My House of Ink

Epson’s history of environmentalism goes back to the 1940s and 1950s, when their parent company, Seiko (the ones who made the famous watches), conducted thorough wastewater processing before drainage to Lake Suwa, Japan.  During the 1970s and 1980s, Epson and their parent company introduced facilities that consistently saved energy and resources, establishing and following anti-pollution standards that were stricter than government regulations.

During the 1990s and into the 2000s, Epson received several prestigious awards honoring their efforts at ozone protection, introducing groundbreaking company environmental policies and beginning recovery and recycling programs for used Epson ink cartridges in Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. Epson also continued to establish superior technology for reducing and eliminating many harmful solvents and chemicals in their manufacturing processes, set historical precedents for achievement of zero emissions at several major production plants, began recovery and recycling of used ink cartridges in the United States, and developed earth-friendly packaging.  In recent years, they have continued to receive “green” awards.